Property Law Articles

Q: Is there any technology offered to assist with Probate in Birmingham ?A: Ancestry Library Edition is now available on computers in Birmingham Libraries.This enables you to trace your family history using records from England, Scotland and Wales censuses from 1841 to 1901, birth, marriage and deat...

Q:  Assuming I need a birth, marriage or death certificate for probate in Bristol , how do I obtain duplicate certificates?A:  One can obtain a replacement certificate in person at the Old Council House if the event took place in Bristol.  The address is ( This is not the same as the ...

 You are probably asking this question since you have been left with the task of dealing with the Estate and the granting of Probate of someone who has passed away. Is the Will valid? You must check through the Will to make sure it is a valid Will, e.g., it has been properly exec...

 Can Executors Charge for their work?Executors are entitled to be reimbursed for any out of pocket expenses they have incurred in connection with the Estate during the Probate proces. Even though Executors are usually responsible for a substantial amount of work during the administering of the ...

 Applying for Probate can be a stressful and emotional process especially if you are grieving the loss of someone close having recently passed away. It is especially important that you are not taken advantage of at this time and that you do not make a bad decision when instructing a Probate fir...

 Cardiff Probate DefinitionProbate in Cardiff is a legal process which occurs when an individual who's responsible for the estate of a deceased person is issued a legal document called the grant of representation which is distributed by the probate registry. Three common types of grants of admi...

Devon probate arrangements from 1858  Devon wills were stored at the courts where they were proved until January 1858, when a new system of probate registration was introduced.  The power to prove wills was taken away from the church courts and a civil probate system was set up.  A P...

 Once you have an idea of what the Estate consists of (by listing all the assets) you will have a better idea of what the eventual Probate costs will come to. This is an overview of the costs involved when applying for Probate. Legal CostsFirstly, you must consider...

Obtaining grant of probate to handle a persons estate can be emotional, especially when a loved one has passed away.   So that the grant can be obtained as quickly as possible and without complication, it is very useful and important to have a basic understanding of the procedures tha...

 This article is intended to cover queries someone might have relating to property (e.g., a house or flat) owned by the deceased at the time of death and how it is treated during the probate process. Establishing OwnershipIf the deceased held property when they died, the title deeds should...